Reception Sort the 3D Shapes Game

Reception 3D Shapes Games

Teacher Specific Information

This Reception Sort the 3D Shapes Game will help children to recognise and name everyday 3D shapes. Encourage children to drag and drop the shapes into the correct hoops. It may be useful to provide real-life objects to represent the 3D shapes. 

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Development Matters

40 – 60 Months
(MS-8) Beginning to use mathematical names for ‘solid’ 3D shapes and ‘flat’ 2D shapes, and mathematical terms to describe shapes.
(MS-9) Selects a particular named shape.

Early Learning Goal
(ELG12) (ELG12) Children use everyday language to talk about size, weight, capacity, position, distance, time and money to compare quantities and objects and to solve problems. They recognise, create and describe patterns. They explore characteristics of everyday objects and shapes and use mathematical language
to describe them.

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